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only 22% want their lawmakers to vote for raising the debt ceiling. and more than 1/3 of americans say they're just not sure. when asked which is a greater concern, 51% say raising the debt ceiling without plans for major spending cuts worries them more. only about a third is a csay they're more concerned at the risk of an economic crisis if congress doesn't take action. but there's two separate issues here. republican lawmakers have tied voting to raising the debt ceiling to long-term debt reduction. the fact is if with they don't raise the debt ceiling, the sky could fall. interest rates will go up, the dollar will go down a lot probably. stock markets around the world will go down a lot probably. if you things are ugly now, they could get a whole lot uglier and will. in a separate poll, the in number of americans who think this country is on the wrong track has risen now to 63% this month. that's up three more points from june. if the u.s. fails to pay its creditors, it's a good bet that number will go even higher. here's the question, what does it
only 22% want their lawmakers to vote for raising the debt ceiling. and more than 1/3 of americans say they're just not sure. when asked which is a greater concern, 51% say raising the debt ceiling without plans for major spending cuts worries them more. only about a third is a csay they're more concerned at the risk of an economic crisis if congress doesn't take action. but there's two separate issues here. republican lawmakers have tied voting to raising the debt ceiling to long-term debt...
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there is anxiety on the net level of negotiation, but most folks understand that when we are spending 22% of the gdp and collecting revenues lower than the eisenhower era at 15%, that doesn't work. >> congressman, under the gun today? if not today, a deal by friday? what do you think? >> well, honestly, i don't know, but what i do know is that we have to have a deal and we cannot allow america to default. if you are eric cantor and want to have more tax cuts or nancy pelosi to put more money into the infrastructure spending, and that is additional expense to the taxpayer, and everybody loses. we cannot allow this top ha. >> congressman peter welsh from vermont, thank you for your time and to break down where we go from here we go to nbc's mike viqueira, and luke russert live on capitol hill, so to both of you, we have the reports of a deal in "the new york times" and as well as the "washington post" and luke, what are you hearing on the hill? >> well, harry reid said that he at the democratic lunch said that he was informed that there is some sort of deal, but he urged president obama to
there is anxiety on the net level of negotiation, but most folks understand that when we are spending 22% of the gdp and collecting revenues lower than the eisenhower era at 15%, that doesn't work. >> congressman, under the gun today? if not today, a deal by friday? what do you think? >> well, honestly, i don't know, but what i do know is that we have to have a deal and we cannot allow america to default. if you are eric cantor and want to have more tax cuts or nancy pelosi to put...
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the new bill is expected to save $22 billion in the year 2012. cbo also reviewed senate majority leader harry reid's proposal saying it would result in greater deficit reduction than boehner's competing plan. the reid proposal would extend the debt ceiling for a longer period of time than boehner's, which calls for a two-step process. something the white house has said it will not accept. an aide for the speaker responded to all this news saying, this report, the cbo report, shows the senate plan for what it is, a grab-bag of gimmicks that gives the president a blank check. many house republicans are still hesitant to back boehner's bill. speaking on laura ingraham's show yesterday, the speaker confirms he had some tough words during a closed door meeting. >> is it true that you told some of the republican members this morning that you need to get your a-word in line behind this debt ceiling bill? >> i sure did. listen. this is time to do what is doable. and this bill isn't perfect. i told the members that the last couple of days. but that's what
the new bill is expected to save $22 billion in the year 2012. cbo also reviewed senate majority leader harry reid's proposal saying it would result in greater deficit reduction than boehner's competing plan. the reid proposal would extend the debt ceiling for a longer period of time than boehner's, which calls for a two-step process. something the white house has said it will not accept. an aide for the speaker responded to all this news saying, this report, the cbo report, shows the senate...
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you've only got $22 billion of incoming funds. the thing is treasury will always make sure it has enough cash to pay the interest. that will be the highest priority. >> right. >> it won't even be a thought process. that will be the highest priority, i believe, having worked there. so you will make sure to have enough cash to pay that. the problem is, there's another -- it's $39 billion -- $41 billion in total costs that day. so you don't have anywhere near enough money to make all the other payments. that's the day the quarterly refunding auction closes. >> you have to have the ability to pay that. >> that's right. $27 billion worth of new money has to come in and buy a ten-year security and that's the challenge. >> the rising possibility that congress does fail to raise the debt ceiling has resulted in credit rating agencies threatening to review america's sterling aaa credit rating. ben bernanke testified before congress last week. and he said, it doesn't actually matter whether you do some of the juggling that you're talking ab
you've only got $22 billion of incoming funds. the thing is treasury will always make sure it has enough cash to pay the interest. that will be the highest priority. >> right. >> it won't even be a thought process. that will be the highest priority, i believe, having worked there. so you will make sure to have enough cash to pay that. the problem is, there's another -- it's $39 billion -- $41 billion in total costs that day. so you don't have anywhere near enough money to make all...
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they actually are getting a big victory here. and frankly if they weren't here, it wouldn't be happening. there is the first debt ceiling where there will be spending cuts some of magnitude accompanying them. i give them both the present and particularly john boehner credit for that. it wouldn't happen without tea party members. he was elected unanimously as the republican leader. he had every republican vote for speaker. that is something leader pelosi couldn't do in the special election. i think the party is united behind the speaker. i think he will give us a deal and we'll be fine. >> i'm glad you sa said that congressman. every night i learn that from a republican. because you voted three times to raise the debt ceiling. >> i did. >> now you say this is the first time that it is doing something. so it just makes me wonder why you voted before. thank you congressman tom cole, republican from oklahoma. thank for your time. >> thank you. >> joining me now, is independent senator from vermont. bernie sanders. senator, you heard
they actually are getting a big victory here. and frankly if they weren't here, it wouldn't be happening. there is the first debt ceiling where there will be spending cuts some of magnitude accompanying them. i give them both the present and particularly john boehner credit for that. it wouldn't happen without tea party members. he was elected unanimously as the republican leader. he had every republican vote for speaker. that is something leader pelosi couldn't do in the special election. i...
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it's low aring the corporate rate to 22%. that's going to create jobs. that's going to get small businesses to hire and it's not a narrow band of conservative republicans holding the american people hostage. it's the president's bipartisan report that he threw in the waste basket when he came out -- >> so the -- >> let me ask you-ish wait a second. it's not a bipartisan report. it wasn't ratified. needed 14 votes, never got it. it's two men's report. >> six senators, three democrats, three republicans. >> no, no. stick to politics. hang on sam, hang on a second. what the governor is asserting, right or wrong, is if you go in and cut tax rates while simultaneously reforms entitlements while simultaneously cutting defense, while simultaneously cutting loopholes, you may be able to reduce the deficit and create jobs. you awe glee with that. >> i don't believe. >> if you don't, why not. >> the reason i'm not hiring people, any business leaders i don't have extra dollars in terms of taxes. there is no demand. if i own a bakery i'm not going to hire another ba
it's low aring the corporate rate to 22%. that's going to create jobs. that's going to get small businesses to hire and it's not a narrow band of conservative republicans holding the american people hostage. it's the president's bipartisan report that he threw in the waste basket when he came out -- >> so the -- >> let me ask you-ish wait a second. it's not a bipartisan report. it wasn't ratified. needed 14 votes, never got it. it's two men's report. >> six senators, three...
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lean cuisine. >>> it is big. we're now learning the british phone hacking scandal is bigger than we believed. one team says the british yard investigating the allegations has been expanded to 60 officers and we're now learning, the probe could be expanded to as many as 31 separate publications and 300 different journalists. joining me to talk more about this, great to have you here. let's talk about these revelations. this phone hacking and the kind we've seen with news of the world has drawn critical attention to the blood sport of the tabloids put together across the pond. if this report is accurate and suggesting this is so pervasive on fleet street on london, what do you think this will do to the profession, careers of these journalists but journalism as a whole? >> i think it was probably endemic, not just news corp. hacking during this period. we have a to be careful. it was interesting in the sense of going for blood because the press were all over last year for an expensive scandal and enjoying this momen
lean cuisine. >>> it is big. we're now learning the british phone hacking scandal is bigger than we believed. one team says the british yard investigating the allegations has been expanded to 60 officers and we're now learning, the probe could be expanded to as many as 31 separate publications and 300 different journalists. joining me to talk more about this, great to have you here. let's talk about these revelations. this phone hacking and the kind we've seen with news of the world...
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unemployment rates of 9.2% and in illinois as high as 20 to 22%. no question we have to be focusing on how do we get these people back to work and will be a revenue generator as well. >> some concerns your fellow republicans expressed about this plan, they don't want anything they perceive as new taxes, and would include closing tax hoop holes and allowing the tax cuts from the bush era to expire? what's your thought on that. >> the republican plan is at least one that's been voted on is talking about eliminating the tax loopholes for corporations out there. we want to lower that corporate rate something the president has talked about, the debt commission, simpson-bowles debt commission talked about to compete more competitively on the global marketplace and talk about a flatter fairer tax and broadening the base. these are things i think are important and things our constituents are looking for as well. >> i also need to point out, if i may, congressman richmond, you were the mvp of the congressional baseball game. >> well-deserved by the way. >>
unemployment rates of 9.2% and in illinois as high as 20 to 22%. no question we have to be focusing on how do we get these people back to work and will be a revenue generator as well. >> some concerns your fellow republicans expressed about this plan, they don't want anything they perceive as new taxes, and would include closing tax hoop holes and allowing the tax cuts from the bush era to expire? what's your thought on that. >> the republican plan is at least one that's been voted...
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it's expected to save $22 billion. they reviewed harry reid's proposal. the main difference is the reid plan extends the debt ceiling for a longer period of time. boehner responded to the news saying, quote, this report shows the senate plan for what it is. a grab bag of gimmicks that gives the president a blank check. many house republicans are hesitant to back the speaker's bill. boehner confirmed he had tough words for his party during a closed door meeting. >> is it true you told some of the republican members this morning that you need to get your a wort in line behind this debt bill? >> i sure did. this is time to do what is doable. this bill isn't perfect. i told the members that the last couple days. that's what happens when you have a democrat controlled senate and a democrat in the white house. >> what is the a-word? >> stop it. meanwhile -- be quiet. be quiet. >> call your partner and ask him. >> what's happening with you? >> i told you. >> get your apple jacks in line. get your ass in line. >> i didn't say it. >> is that offensive to you? >> n
it's expected to save $22 billion. they reviewed harry reid's proposal. the main difference is the reid plan extends the debt ceiling for a longer period of time. boehner responded to the news saying, quote, this report shows the senate plan for what it is. a grab bag of gimmicks that gives the president a blank check. many house republicans are hesitant to back the speaker's bill. boehner confirmed he had tough words for his party during a closed door meeting. >> is it true you told some...
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at least 22 deaths blamed on the broiling temperatures, and you think it's bad enough to just have to step outside, imagine having to work through this heat. >> it's been difficult. we try to keep ourself cool with ice water so we don't dehydrate ourself. i mean, like, you've got to find cool shades. we don't want anybody to pass out out here. >> are it's just too hot to work during the day. [laughter] i mean, the turf heats up an dick 15 degrees at least beyond what the ambient temperature is. >> we've had the calls from simple dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and then, of course, the worst is heatstroke. so, you know, and countless number other of pre-existing conditions that are just aggravated by this hot weather. jenna: and those are serious side effects. meteorologist rick reichmuth in the weather center today, after one day yesterday, that was enough. >> reporter: actually, i'm headed back out, jenna. these temperatures overnight aren't dropping, excuse me, down to around 80 degrees or so. actually, jenna, we have some breaking news. jenna: thank you so much, we will
at least 22 deaths blamed on the broiling temperatures, and you think it's bad enough to just have to step outside, imagine having to work through this heat. >> it's been difficult. we try to keep ourself cool with ice water so we don't dehydrate ourself. i mean, like, you've got to find cool shades. we don't want anybody to pass out out here. >> are it's just too hot to work during the day. [laughter] i mean, the turf heats up an dick 15 degrees at least beyond what the ambient...
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the national weather service has blamed at least 22 deaths on heat in recent days. the u.s. space shuttle program officially came to an end today, after 30 years and 135 flights. the last shuttle to fly-- "atlantis"-- touched down early this morning at cape canaveral, florida, winding up a 13-day mission. later, some 2000 onlookers gathered near the runway to welcome the crew of four astronauts. "atlantis" commander chris ferguson acknowledged it was a bittersweet day in the history of u.s. space exploration. >> we do really need something to look forward to. right now it's a little bit of a time of mourning, if you will. but, you know, that's to be expected. we've said we're saying goodbye to a good friend and we'll get over that. once we get over it, we'll start looking forward and we'll make it happen again. >> sreenivasan: for now, though, thousands of nasa employees will be laid off, beginning as early as tomorrow. the u.s. government is no longer a part-owner of chrysler. the italian automaker fiat bought the government's remaining holdings today worth $560 million. th
the national weather service has blamed at least 22 deaths on heat in recent days. the u.s. space shuttle program officially came to an end today, after 30 years and 135 flights. the last shuttle to fly-- "atlantis"-- touched down early this morning at cape canaveral, florida, winding up a 13-day mission. later, some 2000 onlookers gathered near the runway to welcome the crew of four astronauts. "atlantis" commander chris ferguson acknowledged it was a bittersweet day in the...
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he raised $22 million last quarter for the republican governor association. broke records there. haley barbour from mississippi, terrific politician. rick perry did better. rick perry has a good economy in texas. some people say she creates low-income jobs but they're doing better than the rest of the country and he will take momentum away from bachmann and romney. he could be a bridge between the tea party republicans and establishment republicans. he would be a big player if he gets in. >> bret: his record, though, in texas is getting scrutinized. the state budget has grown faster than inflation and population growth and the spending has grown faster than his predecessor george w. bush. rick, if he gets in, if he is as expected gets in, what does it do to the iowa race? conventional wisdom is congresswoman michele bachmann is positioned well right now. >> it makes things interesting. ames is critical for a lot of candidates and it would become critical for perry even if he is not a candidate. he needs springboard to come in saying look, without lifting a finger this is what i d
he raised $22 million last quarter for the republican governor association. broke records there. haley barbour from mississippi, terrific politician. rick perry did better. rick perry has a good economy in texas. some people say she creates low-income jobs but they're doing better than the rest of the country and he will take momentum away from bachmann and romney. he could be a bridge between the tea party republicans and establishment republicans. he would be a big player if he gets in....
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why this school system doesn't want that is a big question. that needs to change. >> david mcfarland from the trevor project. thanks for your time. i want to pass along to everyone out there, if you or someone is feeling bullied or at risk of suicide for anyone across the board. it doesn't matter if you are part of the lgbt community. you can call the trevor project lifeline at 866-488-7386. this lifeline is free and confidential. >>> here is an amazing statistic. half of all new jobs since the recession added has been added in one state alone. the state's governor might consider using this employment boost to help his run for the white house. there is the man himself. [ male announcer ] this...is the network -- a network of possibilities. in here, the planned combination of at&t and t-mobile would deliver our next generation mobile broadband experience to 55 million more americans, many in small towns and rural communities, giving them a new choice. we'll deliver better service, with thousands of new cell sites... for greater access to all th
why this school system doesn't want that is a big question. that needs to change. >> david mcfarland from the trevor project. thanks for your time. i want to pass along to everyone out there, if you or someone is feeling bullied or at risk of suicide for anyone across the board. it doesn't matter if you are part of the lgbt community. you can call the trevor project lifeline at 866-488-7386. this lifeline is free and confidential. >>> here is an amazing statistic. half of all new...
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22 million new jobs were created. the longest sustained peacetime prosperity in the history of the united states. more jobs than in reagan and 12 years of bush were created. >> newt gingrich is on the stump taking credit for it. politically, the afp knowledge running those commercials. grandpa says maybe we seem like an easy target for congress until you realize there are 50 million of us. message -- "we vote. keep your hands off social security and medicare." >> the was to be expected. what was not expected was drawn boehner -- john boehner saying the truth, that you have too many people in the room. it's hard to have a serious discussion because as soon as one person raises a point, it gets a jump on and talked to death. and then they i have a couple more seconds? -- >> may i have a couple more seconds? let me try. boehner and the president really had reached some understanding. they were going to go for the big deal. it was boehner, unfortunately, who could not get past his own caucus, could not get past his own ma
22 million new jobs were created. the longest sustained peacetime prosperity in the history of the united states. more jobs than in reagan and 12 years of bush were created. >> newt gingrich is on the stump taking credit for it. politically, the afp knowledge running those commercials. grandpa says maybe we seem like an easy target for congress until you realize there are 50 million of us. message -- "we vote. keep your hands off social security and medicare." >> the was...
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now powering the lg revolution. >>> 22 past the hour. live look at the white house. time now to take a look at the morning papers. we'll start with the new york times. once little noticed outcome of the 2010 elections, the number of women in congress, actually, declined by a small fraction for the first time in 30 years. that has prompted senator kiersten jillen brand's latest effort, to get more women in politics. she's launched a project called "off of the sidelines" she hopes will energize women across the country. >> maybe they should read your book. >> thank you, donnie. >> it's good. >> "usa today" in what will be a test of his legacy, former major league pitcher clemens begins his testimony that he lied to congress when he denied using illegal steroids and growth hormone. >> financial times condoleezza rice helped to unveil a picture of ronald reagan. former reagan's speech writer peggy noonan was there for the ceremony. the 10-foot bronze statue commemorates the 100th anniversary of reagan's birth. >> good looking statue. >> nice. surprised you weren't there,
now powering the lg revolution. >>> 22 past the hour. live look at the white house. time now to take a look at the morning papers. we'll start with the new york times. once little noticed outcome of the 2010 elections, the number of women in congress, actually, declined by a small fraction for the first time in 30 years. that has prompted senator kiersten jillen brand's latest effort, to get more women in politics. she's launched a project called "off of the sidelines" she...
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further, that the rule 22 be waived. >> is there objection? hearing none, it is so ordered. >> noted. the clerk will call the role. -- roll. >> so, what we were just listening to is senate majority leader harry reid announcing rather than have a vote tonight on his bill to raise the debt limit, he says that he is optimistic that there is progress being made. so he is going to delay the vote and instead of having it tonight or actually the early morning hours of sunday, it was scheduled for 1:00 a.m. eastern time, he is now saying that that vote will not take place. that, instead, will take place tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 eastern time. that the senate will reconvene at 12 noon. again, he says the progress is being made enough so that they are not going to hold that vote at 1:00 a.m. and, instead, they are continue working and hold the vote tomorrow afternoon. there are two different versions of bills that are working their way through washington. one that was passed earlier today in the house of representatives, the so-called boehner bill. tha
further, that the rule 22 be waived. >> is there objection? hearing none, it is so ordered. >> noted. the clerk will call the role. -- roll. >> so, what we were just listening to is senate majority leader harry reid announcing rather than have a vote tonight on his bill to raise the debt limit, he says that he is optimistic that there is progress being made. so he is going to delay the vote and instead of having it tonight or actually the early morning hours of sunday, it was...
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this heat wave has already killed as many as 22 people, 13 of them in kansas city, missouri alone, and as of today excessive heat warnings stretch from nebraska all the way to maine. in boston people are changing their routines. >> always running in the morning, but this week particularly because it's so hot i'm here at 4:30. >> reporter: >> all right. to sioux falls, south dakota, the heat isn't causing streets just to buckle. they are bursting. listen. >> we're seeing several areas across town where this concrete is blowing up. >> this is how hot it is in new haven, connecticut. a bridge is swollen shot. crews are out there trying to shave about an inch off the bridge to get it to open up before the weekend. the heat is putting pressure on the power grid, too. chicago's heat index has been well above 100 for days now. thousands are without air conditioning. imagine that. i want you to take a look at these pictures from the chicago zoological society. when the brookfield zoo responded to the heat wave by giving animals giant ice blocks, the animals' reaction, they prompted plenty of g
this heat wave has already killed as many as 22 people, 13 of them in kansas city, missouri alone, and as of today excessive heat warnings stretch from nebraska all the way to maine. in boston people are changing their routines. >> always running in the morning, but this week particularly because it's so hot i'm here at 4:30. >> reporter: >> all right. to sioux falls, south dakota, the heat isn't causing streets just to buckle. they are bursting. listen. >> we're seeing...
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it's like 9:22. >> you were one of the first guests. let's quickly go to the clip. >> good morning and welcome to msnbc. i'm jodi applegate. >> we're going to broaden out our discussion to our friends. let's meet them. laura ingram, lawrence o'donnell and on the far left, this isn't necessarily a reflection of where you stand politically. >> you look pretty pissed off there. you were girded for battle. >> i don't know. >> you look great today. you look younger today than you did then. >> well, i think i might have lost a pound or two in the meantime. listen, that was the first use of the on-set pundits of msnbc. laura ingram has gone on to greater glory on her radio show and all that. a lot of people were around the building in those days who do interesting things now. >> it was something else and it's the way it started. opening up cable news. >> the idea was to look really casual. we don't want you to look like the washington meet the press types. >> look at us now. look at you now. you look like you are right -- >> neck ties, all tha
it's like 9:22. >> you were one of the first guests. let's quickly go to the clip. >> good morning and welcome to msnbc. i'm jodi applegate. >> we're going to broaden out our discussion to our friends. let's meet them. laura ingram, lawrence o'donnell and on the far left, this isn't necessarily a reflection of where you stand politically. >> you look pretty pissed off there. you were girded for battle. >> i don't know. >> you look great today. you look...
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education is a big export. income that comes from overseas and into our pockets, helping to employ americans in the education system. this is certainly a part of that story. those years have to shift to become more globally oriented. host: "demand drives business decisions." michael, democratic caller, minnesota. caller: i would like to comment about the republican guest that you had. i also want to apologize for the caller that attack you. that was very wrong. when the question was as, what was the plan about what would they do -- keep doubled talks and said -- key double talk and said we would decide what we do later. this is why people do not like politicians. it is like voodoo going on here. i am so ashamed that democrats and republicans are not working together. it is important to the world that they see this challenge that is going on. host: our current desk jon hilsenrath,, road -- our current guests jon hilsenrath, -- our current guest, jon hilsenrath, what is the take away benefits -- what is the take
education is a big export. income that comes from overseas and into our pockets, helping to employ americans in the education system. this is certainly a part of that story. those years have to shift to become more globally oriented. host: "demand drives business decisions." michael, democratic caller, minnesota. caller: i would like to comment about the republican guest that you had. i also want to apologize for the caller that attack you. that was very wrong. when the question was...
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host: but even brought -- but for her norquist says that as a tax increase. guest: i do not speak for it grover norquist. but i do not believe that we should raise taxes. we do not have a revenue problem. we have a spending problem. host: devi joins us from the democrats' line. you are on the air. caller: the first thing they got in there, put that bush tax cuts in there, and that was money was borrowed, and we are paying the interest on it. and yet they want to reduce the budget. why would they want to do that? guest: the bush tax cuts were extended during the last congress, with president obama and the democratic-controlled house and senate. it was not the tea party movement or the tea party freshman that pushed for that. but i do not think that we can bring in enough revenue by doing a tax increase. that is not our problem. the problem is spending. host: from the "atlanta journal- constitution." let me ask you about that tea party in all of this. speaker boehner, does he have control of his caucus and what role does the tea party have on the series of vote
host: but even brought -- but for her norquist says that as a tax increase. guest: i do not speak for it grover norquist. but i do not believe that we should raise taxes. we do not have a revenue problem. we have a spending problem. host: devi joins us from the democrats' line. you are on the air. caller: the first thing they got in there, put that bush tax cuts in there, and that was money was borrowed, and we are paying the interest on it. and yet they want to reduce the budget. why would...
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great. >> greg: grover norquist on gitmo. privacy. sometimes privacy is good and sometimes it's bad. i love this idea, a new app called bar space. where you can install cameras in bars and nightclubs and stream video live through a free iphone app so when you are home and want to figure out where you are going you can get on here, find a bar. see if there is anybody there. in this case, this is the bareback bar and grill in san diego. i no idea what kind of bar that is, bareback. but i am willing to venture a fun bar. >> kimberly: he is cute. sitting by himself. >> greg: but if it's bareback. >> kimberly: women can say look at the cute guy at the bar. >> andrea: can you pull up a new york bar? i'm just saying. >> greg: do this. the brooklyner. >> kimberly: we can't take corporate jets to california. >> greg: this is the first gadget segment i've done. >> eric: let me point out for the guys watching, i'm against this. [ laughter ] >> greg: why? >> eric: you have a girlfriend or wife and want to have a drink at the bar. >> greg: terribl
great. >> greg: grover norquist on gitmo. privacy. sometimes privacy is good and sometimes it's bad. i love this idea, a new app called bar space. where you can install cameras in bars and nightclubs and stream video live through a free iphone app so when you are home and want to figure out where you are going you can get on here, find a bar. see if there is anybody there. in this case, this is the bareback bar and grill in san diego. i no idea what kind of bar that is, bareback. but i am...
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they have taken a pledge to grover norquist. not to the constitution, they want to amend the constitution. this is insane. i hope, i hope, i hope that people will wake up and see on tuesday, we are in a world of hurt. the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. it is happening. thank you very much for c-span. host: from tommy -- during the course of this debate, there has been a history lesson on the u.s. constitution, and specifically the 14th amendment. it reads as follows. what does this mean? what specifically does the president have the authority to do? we checked and earlier with a professor of law at george washington university. we wanted him to come back with these latest negotiations. if they failed, what can the president do under the 14th amendment? guest: the 14th amendment is difficult to interpret and there is controversy about what the president is entitled to do. there is an argument that the president might be able to ignore the debt ceiling altogether, as some have said, or insofar as necessar
they have taken a pledge to grover norquist. not to the constitution, they want to amend the constitution. this is insane. i hope, i hope, i hope that people will wake up and see on tuesday, we are in a world of hurt. the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. it is happening. thank you very much for c-span. host: from tommy -- during the course of this debate, there has been a history lesson on the u.s. constitution, and specifically the 14th amendment. it reads as follows....
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it is a big con. and joining me is the top economic adviser to joe biden, and senator fellow on budget and policy. >> good to see you. >> and you are different affiliations. >> that is right. sorry about that. >> what would we have to throw overboard in order to make the numbers work? >> that is a great question. it is the one factoid i didn't hear in the excellent introduction. >> waiting for you. >> thanks for saving these. look, this thing, within a new fiscal year, the 2012 fiscal year which starts in 70 days or so, it would require a cut of $111 billion, okay. that's a little bit less than, about 7/10ths of a percent of gdp. if anybody in their right mind thinks that this economy went from fragile to frail with the last couple of jobs reports can sustain an extraction of $111 billion of federal spending right now, i'm not sure what planet they are living on. most of the responsible budget plans including the fiscal commission and rital ridalin/deminchey, and you would see the safety programs that
it is a big con. and joining me is the top economic adviser to joe biden, and senator fellow on budget and policy. >> good to see you. >> and you are different affiliations. >> that is right. sorry about that. >> what would we have to throw overboard in order to make the numbers work? >> that is a great question. it is the one factoid i didn't hear in the excellent introduction. >> waiting for you. >> thanks for saving these. look, this thing, within a...
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so far, 22 deaths have been blamed on the scorching temperatures. right now, there are 31 states under heat advisories and that dome is expected to rise impacting the east coast over the weekend where people will likely not see any relief. >> extreme and intense. it is like literally hell on earth. >> it is a lot better than a blizzard, but it is still not good. >> really, really hot. >> very, very hot. >> and meteorologist carl parker is monitoring the heat from the weather channel headquarters in atlanta, and as i pointed out, carl, the east coast will be affected this weekend. >> yes, and it is sweat that your body uses to cool itself off, and when there is moisture in the atmosphere, it does not work well. so right now it feels like 109 in chicago, and 11 1 in detroit and 110 in dfrmt krmt a.c. and e a couple of days more of this, and here is the ridge of pressure over the middle of the country which is not going anywhere soon. it has expanded eastward. 99 in new york, and 101 in raleigh tomorrow, and we find more of that into saturday and coole
so far, 22 deaths have been blamed on the scorching temperatures. right now, there are 31 states under heat advisories and that dome is expected to rise impacting the east coast over the weekend where people will likely not see any relief. >> extreme and intense. it is like literally hell on earth. >> it is a lot better than a blizzard, but it is still not good. >> really, really hot. >> very, very hot. >> and meteorologist carl parker is monitoring the heat from...
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so far 22 people have died. on tuesday you mayment nearly 1,000 -- may remember nearly 1,000 high temperature records have been broken or tied this month. just two days later that number has now soared to nearly 1,300. this excessive heat is just taking the country by storm. sue palka joins us now to kick off our heat coverage. this is just incredible. it's almost 90 degrees at 10:00 at night. >> shawn, it feels like 108 degrees. that is the big part of this story, that humidity that is so incredible. now we are entering primetime. what we had before was the warm- up to what is going to be the real excessive heat and that gets going around our area tomorrow even hotter than today. 99 degrees at dulles, didn't break any records, but the records are real old am now we have an excessive heat -- old. now we have an excessive heat warning. let me show you the graphic. not only was that excessive heat warning expanded till 10:00 tonight, but it's in effect tomorrow and for saturday. we are looking at three more days o
so far 22 people have died. on tuesday you mayment nearly 1,000 -- may remember nearly 1,000 high temperature records have been broken or tied this month. just two days later that number has now soared to nearly 1,300. this excessive heat is just taking the country by storm. sue palka joins us now to kick off our heat coverage. this is just incredible. it's almost 90 degrees at 10:00 at night. >> shawn, it feels like 108 degrees. that is the big part of this story, that humidity that is...
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i would rather fix our country and lose a battle with grover norquist then send our country norquist then send our country down the tubes and raise a point of view that is suicide. the fact is, in is a lot of way to enhance the federal government. reforming the tax code is a great way to do it. we have to get $4 trillion. that doesn't go away no matter what anybody says. the president didn't have a deficit plan. the president's commission had a deficit plan. he never enbraced it. you see the games played with the numbers, which aren't accurate. realistic things. plus, revenues are at the lowest point. we're at 15.8%. revenues are as a percentage of g.d.p. i think there are tons of tax credits and things in the tax credits and things in the tax codes that are unfair that we ought to eliminate. anybody that gets something out of the tax code today in terms of the tax credit and the tax spend tour, you are paying for it if you didn't get one. it is a matter of shifting costs around. if you don't have a special deal on the tax code that you can take advantage of, you can actually pay mor
i would rather fix our country and lose a battle with grover norquist then send our country norquist then send our country down the tubes and raise a point of view that is suicide. the fact is, in is a lot of way to enhance the federal government. reforming the tax code is a great way to do it. we have to get $4 trillion. that doesn't go away no matter what anybody says. the president didn't have a deficit plan. the president's commission had a deficit plan. he never enbraced it. you see the...
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we created 22 million new jobs. we reduce our deficit, and when he left office, there was a surplus, and a projected surplus of $5 trillion. during the bush years, we not only have the tax cuts, but we entered two wars in which we were not paying for, and spending grew dramatically. now, we need to get our economic house in order, reduce spending, raise revenues, and come forward with jobs programs. since the republicans have been in office, they have not come forward with one single job- creation idea, bill, or program. if we need to create jobs and we need to move forward. we need to settle this debate, and both the option of the fall off of the table. -- moves the option of default offer the table. would you or anyone invest or hire people if you were sure that interest rates were not going to go up? this will affect everyone. interest rates would go up on mortgage rates, car loans, student loans. this is a serious time in our country. i have never been more concerned about our future that i am now. i hope the pr
we created 22 million new jobs. we reduce our deficit, and when he left office, there was a surplus, and a projected surplus of $5 trillion. during the bush years, we not only have the tax cuts, but we entered two wars in which we were not paying for, and spending grew dramatically. now, we need to get our economic house in order, reduce spending, raise revenues, and come forward with jobs programs. since the republicans have been in office, they have not come forward with one single job-...
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that's a $22 million turnaround from the same period last year. $22 million swing the other way. and now they're posting $5 billion profit. >> a lot of people are going to be looking at the second quarter profits. >>> player or spectator? the president's changing role in the debt talks and whether he can really be sidelined plus, fast and furious. why a controversial gun program is sparking new outrage today in congress. you see, airline cres promise flights for 25,000 miles, but... [ man ] there's never any seats for 25,000 miles. frustrating, isn't it? but that won't happen with the capital one venture card. you can book any airline anytime. hey, i just said that. after all, isn't traveling hard enough? ow. [ male announcer ] to get the flights you want, sign up for a venture card at capitalone.com. what's in your wallet? uh, it's okay. i've played a pilot before. what's in your wallet? male announcer: be kind to your eyes with transitions lenses. transitions adapt to changing light so you see a whole day comfortably and conveniently while protecting your eyes from the sun. ask
that's a $22 million turnaround from the same period last year. $22 million swing the other way. and now they're posting $5 billion profit. >> a lot of people are going to be looking at the second quarter profits. >>> player or spectator? the president's changing role in the debt talks and whether he can really be sidelined plus, fast and furious. why a controversial gun program is sparking new outrage today in congress. you see, airline cres promise flights for 25,000 miles,...